Go Vertical

"A tiny backyard or limited light on a city terrace needn’t prevent you from having a beautiful garden," says designer Julian Calderon. "Wall gardens with multicolor plants that need no direct sunlight are available from garden centers or home stores," he says. Succulents, for example, are easy to grow on vertical surfaces, even in arid climates. "Or create 'walls' with arbors, trellises, room dividers or fences," adds Curren.